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Job Description:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented IT Project Manager - HRIS to join our team! In this role you will get to work on the premier Infrastructure project in the US.
Program background
The Gateway Program is the most urgent infrastructure program in the country – a comprehensive set of rail investments that will improve commuter and intercity services, add needed resiliency and, in its later stages, create new capacity between Newark, New Jersey and New York City, the busiest section of the Northeast Corridor (NEC). The first phase of the Gateway Program includes the Hudson Tunnel Project (HTP), which includes the construction of a new two-track tunnel under the Hudson River connecting to Penn Station New York as well as the full rehabilitation of the existing 110-year-old North River Tunnel. The Gateway Development Commission (GDC), established through bi-state legislation, is responsible for the financing and development of the Hudson Tunnel Project.
Job Title
IT Project Manager- Human Resource Information System (HRIS)
Position Summary
The IT PM- HRIS is responsible for leading enterprise software implementation and technology transformation projects across the organization, with an initial focus on the implementation of a Human Resources Information System (HRIS). This role manages the full project lifecycle, including planning, requirements gathering, vendor coordination, system implementation, data migration, testing, training, organizational change management, deployment, and post-implementation support.
The successful candidate will work closely with business stakeholders, Information Technology, vendors, consultants, and executive leadership to deliver technology solutions that improve operational efficiency, data quality, user experience, and business performance. While the initial assignment will focus on the HRIS implementation, the IT PM- HRIS may lead additional enterprise software implementations and business transformation projects as organizational priorities evolve.
Key Responsibilities
Project Leadership
- Lead enterprise software implementation projects from initiation through production deployment, stabilization, and transition to operational support.
- Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, resource plans, risk registers, issue logs, decision logs, and status reports.
- Manage project scope, timelines, deliverables, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations.
- Facilitate project meetings, steering committee meetings, workshops, and executive briefings.
- Monitor and communicate project status, risks, issues, decisions, and mitigation strategies.
HRIS Implementation
- Lead the implementation of the organization’s Human Resources Information System.
- Coordinate activities among leaders overseeing Human Resources, Payroll, Benefits, Information Technology, Finance, Procurement, and external vendors.
- Oversee requirements gathering, solution design, configuration reviews, testing, training, deployment, and post-go-live support.
- Manage data conversion and integration efforts with existing systems.
- Ensure successful organizational readiness and adoption of new processes and technology.
Enterprise Software Projects
- This role may also manage additional business application and technology projects.
- Coordinate cross-functional business process improvement and system modernization initiatives.
- Apply consistent project governance and implementation practices across the enterprise software portfolio.
Vendor Management
- Serve as the primary project liaison between the organization and software vendors, implementation partners, and consultants.
- Track vendor deliverables, milestones, staffing commitments, contractual obligations, and acceptance criteria.
- Coordinate issue resolution, escalation, and decision-making activities.
- Support contract compliance, deliverable review, and project closeout.
Data, Integration & Quality Assurance
- Coordinate system integrations, data cleansing, mapping, conversion, validation, and migration activities.
- Work with technical and functional resources to ensure solution quality, security, performance, and alignment with business requirements.
- Plan and coordinate system testing, integration testing, user acceptance testing, parallel testing where applicable, defect remediation, and go-live readiness reviews.
Change Management & Communications
- Work with vendors to develop project communication, stakeholder engagement, and organizational change management plans.
- Coordinate training, documentation, knowledge transfer, and user readiness activities.
- Support adoption of new systems and business processes across affected departments.
- Facilitate the transition from project implementation to operational ownership and support.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Business Administration, Project Management, Human Resources, or a related field.
- Five or more years of project management experience leading business application or enterprise software implementation projects.
- Experience managing the complete software implementation lifecycle, including requirements, configuration, integration, data migration, testing, deployment, and stabilization.
- Experience managing vendors, consultants, and cross-functional teams.
- Experience with project governance, risk management, schedule management, and executive-level status reporting.
- Strong written, verbal, facilitation, and presentation skills.
Preferred
- PMP or comparable project management certification.
- Agile, Scrum, or hybrid project management experience or certification.
- Experience implementing an HRIS/HCM platform such as UKG, Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, HiBob, ADP Workforce Now, or a comparable enterprise platform.
- Experience implementing ERP, financial, governance, compliance, asset management, workflow automation, or other enterprise SaaS solutions.
- Experience in public sector, transportation, infrastructure, construction, or another regulated environment.
- Experience with organizational change management and user adoption practices.
Competencies
- Leadership and accountability across complex, cross-functional initiatives
- Strong organization, prioritization, and time management
- Analytical thinking and structured problem-solving
- Ability to translate business needs into clear project requirements and deliverables
- Ability to communicate effectively with technical, functional, vendor, and executive stakeholders
- Collaborative working style and ability to influence without direct authority
- Adaptability and ability to manage multiple software initiatives as priorities evolve
Security Clearance Requirement:
None This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team. For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see what's next! Salary Range: $112,200.00 - $196,400.00 We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle! Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status. We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.
COMPETITIVE BENEFIT OFFERINGS
Financial Wellness
We care about your financial wellbeing. Parsons offers competitive pay and retirement plans to help you build wealth for the future while giving you the flexibility to diversify your investments.
Work Life Harmony
Balance in life is important and time away from the office is imperative to allow you to refresh and focus your attention on the things that matter to you. Parsons supports your time away by providing paid time off and paid flexible holidays.
Career Development
We are committed to fostering the personal and professional growth of our employees. Develop and advance yourself though our comprehensive training, educational and mentorship programs.
Veteran Support
We provide Industry leading benefits to support veterans and active-duty members to provide security for you and your family by offering robust leave and benefits; including paid active-duty military leave and paid time off when transitioning back to civilian life.
Mind & Body
At Parsons we inspire healthier habits, heathier minds, and a healthier you through our wellness program. Participate in our weekly Meditation Mondays and Wellness Wednesdays. Wellness, at Parsons, is more than just your annual checkup.
Health
Health is not a one size fits all. At Parsons, we offer a robust Employee Assistance Program as well as comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans through large, national carriers with the choice of regional PPO, HDHP, or HMO networks.
Job Description:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented IT Project Manager - HRIS to join our team! In this role you will get to work on the premier Infrastructure project in the US.
Program background
The Gateway Program is the most urgent infrastructure program in the country – a comprehensive set of rail investments that will improve commuter and intercity services, add needed resiliency and, in its later stages, create new capacity between Newark, New Jersey and New York City, the busiest section of the Northeast Corridor (NEC). The first phase of the Gateway Program includes the Hudson Tunnel Project (HTP), which includes the construction of a new two-track tunnel under the Hudson River connecting to Penn Station New York as well as the full rehabilitation of the existing 110-year-old North River Tunnel. The Gateway Development Commission (GDC), established through bi-state legislation, is responsible for the financing and development of the Hudson Tunnel Project.
Job Title
IT Project Manager- Human Resource Information System (HRIS)
Position Summary
The IT PM- HRIS is responsible for leading enterprise software implementation and technology transformation projects across the organization, with an initial focus on the implementation of a Human Resources Information System (HRIS). This role manages the full project lifecycle, including planning, requirements gathering, vendor coordination, system implementation, data migration, testing, training, organizational change management, deployment, and post-implementation support.
The successful candidate will work closely with business stakeholders, Information Technology, vendors, consultants, and executive leadership to deliver technology solutions that improve operational efficiency, data quality, user experience, and business performance. While the initial assignment will focus on the HRIS implementation, the IT PM- HRIS may lead additional enterprise software implementations and business transformation projects as organizational priorities evolve.
Key Responsibilities
Project Leadership
- Lead enterprise software implementation projects from initiation through production deployment, stabilization, and transition to operational support.
- Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, resource plans, risk registers, issue logs, decision logs, and status reports.
- Manage project scope, timelines, deliverables, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations.
- Facilitate project meetings, steering committee meetings, workshops, and executive briefings.
- Monitor and communicate project status, risks, issues, decisions, and mitigation strategies.
HRIS Implementation
- Lead the implementation of the organization’s Human Resources Information System.
- Coordinate activities among leaders overseeing Human Resources, Payroll, Benefits, Information Technology, Finance, Procurement, and external vendors.
- Oversee requirements gathering, solution design, configuration reviews, testing, training, deployment, and post-go-live support.
- Manage data conversion and integration efforts with existing systems.
- Ensure successful organizational readiness and adoption of new processes and technology.
Enterprise Software Projects
- This role may also manage additional business application and technology projects.
- Coordinate cross-functional business process improvement and system modernization initiatives.
- Apply consistent project governance and implementation practices across the enterprise software portfolio.
Vendor Management
- Serve as the primary project liaison between the organization and software vendors, implementation partners, and consultants.
- Track vendor deliverables, milestones, staffing commitments, contractual obligations, and acceptance criteria.
- Coordinate issue resolution, escalation, and decision-making activities.
- Support contract compliance, deliverable review, and project closeout.
Data, Integration & Quality Assurance
- Coordinate system integrations, data cleansing, mapping, conversion, validation, and migration activities.
- Work with technical and functional resources to ensure solution quality, security, performance, and alignment with business requirements.
- Plan and coordinate system testing, integration testing, user acceptance testing, parallel testing where applicable, defect remediation, and go-live readiness reviews.
Change Management & Communications
- Work with vendors to develop project communication, stakeholder engagement, and organizational change management plans.
- Coordinate training, documentation, knowledge transfer, and user readiness activities.
- Support adoption of new systems and business processes across affected departments.
- Facilitate the transition from project implementation to operational ownership and support.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Business Administration, Project Management, Human Resources, or a related field.
- Five or more years of project management experience leading business application or enterprise software implementation projects.
- Experience managing the complete software implementation lifecycle, including requirements, configuration, integration, data migration, testing, deployment, and stabilization.
- Experience managing vendors, consultants, and cross-functional teams.
- Experience with project governance, risk management, schedule management, and executive-level status reporting.
- Strong written, verbal, facilitation, and presentation skills.
Preferred
- PMP or comparable project management certification.
- Agile, Scrum, or hybrid project management experience or certification.
- Experience implementing an HRIS/HCM platform such as UKG, Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, HiBob, ADP Workforce Now, or a comparable enterprise platform.
- Experience implementing ERP, financial, governance, compliance, asset management, workflow automation, or other enterprise SaaS solutions.
- Experience in public sector, transportation, infrastructure, construction, or another regulated environment.
- Experience with organizational change management and user adoption practices.
Competencies
- Leadership and accountability across complex, cross-functional initiatives
- Strong organization, prioritization, and time management
- Analytical thinking and structured problem-solving
- Ability to translate business needs into clear project requirements and deliverables
- Ability to communicate effectively with technical, functional, vendor, and executive stakeholders
- Collaborative working style and ability to influence without direct authority
- Adaptability and ability to manage multiple software initiatives as priorities evolve
Security Clearance Requirement:
None This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team. For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see what's next! Salary Range: $112,200.00 - $196,400.00 We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle! Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status. We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.
COMPETITIVE BENEFIT OFFERINGS
Financial Wellness
We care about your financial wellbeing. Parsons offers competitive pay and retirement plans to help you build wealth for the future while giving you the flexibility to diversify your investments.
Work Life Harmony
Balance in life is important and time away from the office is imperative to allow you to refresh and focus your attention on the things that matter to you. Parsons supports your time away by providing paid time off and paid flexible holidays.
Career Development
We are committed to fostering the personal and professional growth of our employees. Develop and advance yourself though our comprehensive training, educational and mentorship programs.
Veteran Support
We provide Industry leading benefits to support veterans and active-duty members to provide security for you and your family by offering robust leave and benefits; including paid active-duty military leave and paid time off when transitioning back to civilian life.
Mind & Body
At Parsons we inspire healthier habits, heathier minds, and a healthier you through our wellness program. Participate in our weekly Meditation Mondays and Wellness Wednesdays. Wellness, at Parsons, is more than just your annual checkup.
Health
Health is not a one size fits all. At Parsons, we offer a robust Employee Assistance Program as well as comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans through large, national carriers with the choice of regional PPO, HDHP, or HMO networks.
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Who's Hiring
- INTROL12I
- Amazon6
- ADP4
- Walmart4
- National Information Solutions Cooperative (NISC)4
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Accounting & Auditing
- Fintech
- Insurance
- Manufacturing
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in implementation project manager jobs.
- 3-5 years of experience managing software or systems implementation projects end to end
- Proficiency with project management tools such as Jira, Asana, Smartsheet, or Microsoft Project
- Experience with ERP, CRM, or SaaS platforms like Salesforce, SAP, Workday, or NetSuite
- PMP, CAPM, or equivalent project management certification preferred or required
- Strong client-facing communication and stakeholder management skills across technical and non-technical teams
- Bachelor's degree in information technology, business, or a related field
Tips for Your Implementation Project Manager Job Search
Quantify your rollout outcomes specifically
Hiring managers for implementation roles want deployment numbers, not job descriptions. List how many clients you onboarded, how many sites went live, or how far under budget you finished. Vague claims about managing projects get skipped.
Certify in the platform you deploy
Employers hiring implementation project managers for Salesforce, SAP, Workday, or ServiceNow want platform-specific credentials. A PMP alone is often not enough. Add the vendor certification that matches the technology stack in your target job listings.
Target openings by deployment method
Filter your search by terms like ERP implementation, SaaS onboarding, or systems migration rather than just job title. Companies post these roles under different names, and matching your search to the deployment type surfaces relevant openings faster.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists implementation project manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prep a go-live scenario for interviews
Almost every interview for this role includes a scenario question about a failed or delayed go-live. Prepare a specific example covering what broke, how you escalated, and what the final outcome was. Vague answers here consistently eliminate candidates.
Negotiate scope before accepting an offer
Before signing, ask how many simultaneous implementations you'd own, whether a team supports you, and how success is measured at 90 days. Implementation roles vary sharply in scope, and that variance matters more than title when comparing offers.
Implementation Project Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most implementation project managers?
The companies hiring the most implementation project managers right now include INTROL, Amazon, and ADP, with the largest share of openings in Texas, Florida, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Demand is especially concentrated at enterprise software vendors and large healthcare IT consultancies.
How many implementation project manager jobs are remote?
About 77% of implementation project manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, making it one of the more flexible roles in technology project management. Sub-specializations in SaaS onboarding and cloud migrations tend to offer the highest share of fully remote arrangements, while on-site ERP rollouts still require regular client travel.
How do you become an implementation project manager?
Start by building experience in a supporting role such as implementation analyst, business analyst, or project coordinator on a software deployment team. Earn a project management certification like a PMP or a vendor-specific credential in a major platform. Then move into a junior implementation project manager role where you own smaller deployments end to end before taking on full client implementations independently.
Can you get hired as an implementation project manager with little experience?
Yes, entry-level implementation project manager roles exist, but they typically require some adjacent experience. Employers hiring junior candidates look for backgrounds in technical support, business analysis, or customer success where you interfaced with software deployments. Vendor certifications in platforms like Salesforce or Workday compensate for limited years of experience and signal you can get up to speed quickly on the technical side.
What does the implementation project manager interview process look like?
Most hiring processes include an initial recruiter screen, a hiring manager interview focused on your deployment methodology and client communication style, and at least one scenario-based round where you walk through a past implementation. Some employers add a case exercise asking you to build a project plan or diagnose a mock go-live issue. Final rounds often include a panel with members from sales, product, or the client success team.
Where can I find and apply to implementation project manager jobs?
You can find and apply to implementation project manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Find the roles that match your experience and platform focus, then apply directly to each listing from the page.
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